Evaluation of School-Based Interventions

The purpose of this project is to support evaluation of the CDC, Division of Population Health, Healthy Schools Branch's funded Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) DP-23-0002 program that outlines evidence-based strategies and activities to prevent obesity and reduce the risk of children and adolescents developing chronic disease in adulthood and managing chronic health conditions during childhood. This contract is to conduct a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of the DP-23-0002-NOFO/cooperative agreement, which seeks to: (1) increase in the numbers of schools with an action plan based on the completion of CDC's School Health Index; (2) increase implementation of Comprehensive School Health Activity Programs; (3) increase school nutrition and food security policies and practices; (4) increase school-based health services that support students with chronic health conditions; and (5) increase physical activity, healthy dietary behaviors, and self-management of chronic conditions among students. See attached RFQ document for more details.